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Files with the .CEL extension are usually block libraries from the software application Microstation. AutoCAD does not support direct import of such files, but you can use a simple trick.

The internal format of CEL files (V8) is the same as the format of Microstation drawings - DGN - and this format is supported in standard AutoCAD. So you can simply rename your .CEL file to .DGN and then load it in AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT with the standard command DGNIMPORT. You can then complete the conversion by saving the file to the DWG or DXF format.

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10.3.2010   25133×  
   
this tip shared by ARKANCE experts applies to: AutoCAD · AutoCAD LT · AutoCAD Architecture · Civil 3D ·

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